Psalm 113:9

Translations

Modern

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Traditional

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

Literal

…settling in a home the barren woman, joyful like a mother of sons. Praise YAH!

Latin

Qui habitare facit sterilem in domo, matrem filiorum lætantem.

Original

Hebrew

English

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Notes

Psalms 113:9

People in this culture often treated a woman without children with shame or contempt (Genesis 16:4). But the Lord has the power to make her a happy mother. For example:
- Sarah (Genesis 21:2),
- Rebekah (Genesis 25:21),
- Rachel (Genesis 30:23), and
- Hannah (1 Samuel 1:20).
God's greatness and goodness give people many reasons to praise him.

Psalms 113:5–9

The Lord is unlike anyone else, yet he personally cares for people on earth.

Psalms 113:1–9

This song of praise celebrates the greatness of the Lord's name and glory. God is exalted and glorious in heaven (Psalm 113:4). He also stoops down to care for the lowly and needy on earth (Psalm 113:5–9).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Psalms 111:1–117:2

The word Hallelujah! is repeated throughout this group of psalms.

Theme notes and profiles

Infertility Praise Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 68:6
God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
Genesis 21:5–7
Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.
1 Samuel 2:5
The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.
Genesis 30:22–23
Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb,
Isaiah 54:1
“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.
Luke 1:13–15
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
Galatians 4:27
For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
Genesis 25:21
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

Parallels

1 Samuel 1:1–8

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hallel Hallelujah Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Barren Women Blessing: Temporal, from God Children: An Heritage from the Lord Children: The Gift of God Getting Pregnant God: Providence of IVF Leading Children Not Having Children

Psalm 113:9

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